Fox News host David Marcus has publicly rebuked President Donald Trump after a 'disgraceful' comment was made about former First Lady Michelle Obama during a White House event.
UFC Fighter's Slur Sparks Outrage
On Sunday, June 14, Trump hosted a UFC Freedom 250 cage-fighting event on the South Lawn of the White House to celebrate his 80th birthday. The evening featured several attention-grabbing moments, but one appalling slur from a fighter about Michelle Obama stole the spotlight. UFC fighter Josh Hokit sparked outrage during his post-fight interview, shortly after presenting the president with his chain following a second-round knockout of Derrick Lewis.
In the footage, Hokit said, 'Shoutout to Trump for having the balls to put some s--- like this on. And if I'm going to say anything, there's only one person more incredible than the Incredible Hok and that's my lord and savior Jesus Christ. Now listen, Alex Pereira, I wanna chama on your mama. And lastly, Michelle Obama is a man. Am I right, America?'
David Marcus Condemns the Remark
The comment sparked intense backlash online and prompted Fox News correspondent David Marcus to condemn the inappropriate behavior. In a post on X, Marcus wrote, 'The fighter yelling 'Michelle Obama is a man,' at an official White House event to honor America is utterly unacceptable and the administration should denounce it in no uncertain terms.'
In a subsequent post, he stated, 'Guess what guys? I don't have to like every f****** thing Trump does. You wouldn't trust me if I did.' He also added, 'This p***** me off. You wanna throw out this nonsense at a rally? Fine. Not at an official Freedom 250 event. Disgraceful.'
Public Reaction and Administration Silence
While the White House has yet to comment on the remark, numerous users supported Marcus's stance. One individual wrote, 'This is absolutely outrageous. This is totally unacceptable. He disrespected her and all of us. He is so disgusting. He needs to be relegated to being the bottom feeder for the reflecting pool.' Another added, 'I actually agree. This event has been amazing. That one idiot put a black eye on it. I've been sick of Hokits act for awhile.'
Others expressed doubt that the Trump administration would address the controversy. One critic wrote, 'Yeah right this administration ain't doing s--t they don't give af about anyone lmao.' Another added, 'My theory is they won't because they're fine with this sort of thing, but I'll be glad to be proven wrong!'
David Marcus's Background
David Marcus is a journalist, speaker, and Pulitzer Prize-winning foreign correspondent. He has previously written for The Federalist, The New York Times, New York Post, and Daily Mail, but currently works as a writer for Fox News Digital, a right-leaning news outlet that generally supports Trump.
This incident follows the emergence of Trump's untruthful justification for missing the deadline to have his name taken off the Kennedy Center.
